Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 139 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Kennebunk Beach. I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The forecast over the next 16 days is pretty much a flat spell, with nothing that’s really going to get our hearts pumping.
We’re starting from Friday, the 31st of July, and it’s all “poor surf conditions” from the get-go. The swell is tiny, barely 2ft from the SSE, and the energy is weak, sitting at just 88 (combined energy). The wind is onshore from the SSW, so it’s messy. That theme is going to hang around for a long time. We’ve got a gap of several days here with no real surf to speak of. The swell height barely cracks 3ft at best, and most of the time it’s below 2ft. The period is short, usually under 8 seconds, so there’s no real push or power.
The water temperature is about 64°, which is roughly normal for this time of year – no surprises there.
Let’s be honest, the best of a bad bunch might be the morning of Tuesday, the 4th of August. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSE, with a cross-offshore wind from the ENE at 9 mph. The wind will keep the surface clean, and the wave energy is moderate at 72 (combined energy). But it’s still a pretty small, weak wave. The morning of the 11th of August also offers a clean window with a light offshore wind from the NNE, but the swell is only 1.0ft. It’s barely a ripple.
For the most part, the wind is either onshore, cross-onshore, or just plain wrong, and the swell is too small and weak to do anything with. This setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, here’s the bottom line: there are no standouts in this 16-day outlook. It’s a tough run of flat, small, and choppy conditions. Keep your hopes up, though – it tends not to stay this poor for too long, and forecasts can change. For now, I’d save the wax and enjoy a cold one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 49 | 52 | 23 | 29 | 65 | 72 | 51 | 16 | 41 | 119 | 59 | 33 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:28AM2.88m | 2:00PM2.66m | 2:06AM2.86m | 2:35PM2.72m | 2:46AM2.80m | 3:13PM2.78m | 3:30AM2.73m | 3:55PM2.85m | 4:19AM2.65m | 4:41PM2.90m | 5:15AM2.55m | 5:35PM2.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:42AM0.06m | 7:52PM0.26m | 8:16AM0.06m | 8:33PM0.22m | 8:54AM0.08m | 9:17PM0.18m | 9:35AM0.12m | 10:07PM0.15m | 10:21AM0.18m | 11:01PM0.13m | 11:12AM0.24m | 00:01AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 49 | 52 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 37 | 119 | 59 | 33 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 24 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | S 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | S 7 | SE 6 | — | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 11 | — | 4 | 10 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | — | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 29 | 65 | 72 | 51 | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 20 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 155 | 11 | 276 | 493 | 11 | 583 | 1790 | 442 | 220 | 247 | 11 | 163 | 11 | 220 | 231 | 247 | 11 | 247 | 247 |
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